SERIOUS ABDOMINAL PAINS

I have been having serious stomach pains and a doctor had an ultra-scan conducted. The result says everything was normal. The doctor, though, could not prescribed any medication because he isn’t a gynaecologist. I took the result to a pharmacy where a medication was prescribed. It worked for about a week and the pain came back more severe. Please, what do I do? Lizzy from Benue

The doctor that did scan advised you to see a Gynaecologist, why did you not see a Gynaecologist rather than seeing a pharmacist? From what we see frequently the person in the pharmacy shop is likely not a pharmacist but rather a pharmacy technician or even salesgirl or sales boy. For the family physician to ask you to see a Gynaecologist then he noted something that needed expertise assessment and advise.

It will be difficult to give remedy for thee pains you are experiencing without proper assessment and investigations. I will advise you to see a Gynaecologist as soon as possible.

This is to advise all professionals to stick to the scope of their profession. The idea of unqualified persons manning and treating chemists and pharmacy stores has to be curtailed. Even laboratories now conduct tests and prescribe medication. This has caused a lot of severe morbidity and mortality of Innoncent Nigerians. Appropriate and collective steps needs to be taken.